HB 1586 — Maryland

Protective Orders - Coercive Control

Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat of force, or intimidation used to compel an individual to act, or refrain from acting, against the individual's will.

Latest action: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 10, 2026

In committeeAbuseCommunicationsFamily LawImmigrants and CitizenshipNoticesPetitionsPrivacyProtection and Peace OrdersPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofReproductive MattersThreatsVictims

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Rereferred to Judiciary
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Susan McComas, William Wivell, Lauren Arikan, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Jason Buckel, Brian Chisholm, Barrie Ciliberti, Kevin Hornberger, April Miller, Todd Morgan

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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